Job overview

We are looking for an experienced Clinical Trials Assistant to join the Research & Innovation team at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust to support research within the Non-Clinical Cross Specialty Team. 

This post is offered as a Band 3-4 Developmental role. The post-holder will join the team at Band 3 AfC salary (Clinical Trials Assistant) and progress to Band 4 AfC salary (Clinical Trials Administrator) upon successfully completing the competency assessment criteria for the development pathway role over a minimum of 6 months in post.  Depending on experience, the time period for completing the assessment criteria may be extended up to 12 months. 

The successful applicant will work closely with a dedicated mentor who will provide robust training to enable them to meet the above competencies within the outlined timeframe.

This post is ideal for anyone who would like to develop and enhance their skills and progress with their research career.

The post holder will be integral for driving research across adult and paediatric research specialties. The postholder will need to be flexible and adaptable to support the set up and coordination within any research specialty at MFT, based upon service need.  It is essential that the post-holder is willing to travel to all Trust sites. Both full and part time applicants are welcomed.

Main duties of the job

We are looking to recruit a highly motivated and dynamic individual experienced in clinical trials administration to co-ordinate studies within the Non-Clinical Cross Specialty Team.  You will ensure that comprehensive, high quality and efficient administrative processes are in place for setting up studies, organising necessary approvals (ethics, R&D, MHRA, research networks etc.), data management, ensuring full compliance with the regulatory framework; including financial management of study set-up costs and income recovery in conjunction with the R&I finance team.
The post holder will assist the Clinical Trials Manager to support the day-to day activities of clinical trials administration and may include line management or supervision of junior staff.  
This post requires excellent interpersonal, IT and organisational skills, excellent written and verbal communication skills, as well as having the confidence to work independently when required. Strong administrative and IT skills are essential. Also an understanding of medical terminology.

The post holder will need to be able to work flexibly and independently as well as being a committed team worker, and also be willing to travel to other sites in the Trust as required.

Working for our organisation

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trusts in England with a turnover of £2.8bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We’re creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.

Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 30,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you’ll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.

We’ve also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.

We’re proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What’s more, we’re excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.

 At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.